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323235895551Unbox and Test MFJ-849 Digital SWR Meter (AD #76)https://dcasler.com/2017/06/29/unbox-and-test-mfj-849-digital-swr-meter-ad-76/
https://dcasler.com/2017/06/29/unbox-and-test-mfj-849-digital-swr-meter-ad-76/#commentsThu, 29 Jun 2017 18:48:05 +0000https://dcasler.com/?p=11965Continue reading →]]>Here’s a look at an MFJ-849, a nice digital power/SWR meter that MFJ sent me. It works well and has solid quality. It also requires no button pushing to get forward and reverse power and SWR because they’re all shown at the same time. Nice little rig.

]]>https://dcasler.com/2017/06/29/unbox-and-test-mfj-849-digital-swr-meter-ad-76/feed/2119652017 MARC Field Day Photos AD#75https://dcasler.com/2017/06/27/2017-marc-field-day-photos-ad75/
https://dcasler.com/2017/06/27/2017-marc-field-day-photos-ad75/#respondTue, 27 Jun 2017 18:45:48 +0000https://dcasler.com/?p=11963Continue reading →]]>Come enjoy Field Day with us! Here are some slides showing Montrose (Colorado) Amateur Radio Club’s Field Day event. The purpose of Field Day, held at the end of June, is to practice using our radios “in the field,” such as for emergency events.

]]>https://dcasler.com/2017/06/27/2017-marc-field-day-photos-ad75/feed/011963Unbox and Test of W6LVP Receive-Only HF Loophttps://dcasler.com/2017/06/26/unbox-and-test-of-w6lvp-receive-only-hf-loop/
https://dcasler.com/2017/06/26/unbox-and-test-of-w6lvp-receive-only-hf-loop/#respondMon, 26 Jun 2017 18:43:26 +0000https://dcasler.com/?p=11961Continue reading →]]>Here’s a great receive-only HF antenna good for stealth scenarios or just putting a receive antenna in a much quieter place. This antenna is the direct cost and performance competitor with the MFJ-1886. The W6LVP loop is better at stealth and ships in a much smaller box.

]]>https://dcasler.com/2017/06/26/unbox-and-test-of-w6lvp-receive-only-hf-loop/feed/011961All About Baluns (Ask Dave #73)https://dcasler.com/2017/06/21/all-about-baluns-ask-dave-73/
https://dcasler.com/2017/06/21/all-about-baluns-ask-dave-73/#respondWed, 21 Jun 2017 18:42:04 +0000https://dcasler.com/?p=11959Continue reading →]]>I get lots of questions about baluns. This video explores baluns and gives demos. A balun is a device to convert a balanced transmission line to an unbalanced transmission line and vice versa.

]]>https://dcasler.com/2017/06/21/all-about-baluns-ask-dave-73/feed/011959dcasler.com Defacement Fixed – Thanks!https://dcasler.com/2017/06/19/dcasler-com-defacement-fixed-thanks/
https://dcasler.com/2017/06/19/dcasler-com-defacement-fixed-thanks/#respondMon, 19 Jun 2017 18:40:38 +0000https://dcasler.com/?p=11957Continue reading →]]>Thanks so much to the many, many well-wishers and those who offered detailed technical help. The site is back up.

]]>https://dcasler.com/2017/06/17/fixed-defacement-fixed/feed/011955LMR-400 Coax Cable and Connector (#72)https://dcasler.com/2017/06/15/lmr-400-coax-cable-and-connector-72/
https://dcasler.com/2017/06/15/lmr-400-coax-cable-and-connector-72/#respondThu, 15 Jun 2017 18:36:07 +0000https://dcasler.com/?p=11953Continue reading →]]>I’m new to Times Microwave LMR-400 coax cable, often considered the best in ham radio (and rather expensive). I purchased 500 feet for future antenna projects. Learn with me as I attach a PL-259 connector!

]]>https://dcasler.com/2017/06/15/lmr-400-coax-cable-and-connector-72/feed/011953Review of the MFJ-1835 Cobweb Antenna (#71)https://dcasler.com/2017/06/05/review-of-the-mfj-1835-cobweb-antenna-71/
https://dcasler.com/2017/06/05/review-of-the-mfj-1835-cobweb-antenna-71/#commentsMon, 05 Jun 2017 18:34:36 +0000https://dcasler.com/?p=11951Continue reading →]]>Here’s a review of the MFJ-1835H (high power) cobweb antenna. It has a very small footprint and can be a great stealth antenna. I found myself really liking it. Join me for unboxing, assembly, and testing. If you have limited space for an HF antenna, this may be one to look at.

]]>https://dcasler.com/2017/06/05/review-of-the-mfj-1835-cobweb-antenna-71/feed/211951Review of Chameleon P-Loop Magnetic Antenna (#70)https://dcasler.com/2017/05/29/review-of-chameleon-p-loop-magnetic-antenna-70/
https://dcasler.com/2017/05/29/review-of-chameleon-p-loop-magnetic-antenna-70/#respondMon, 29 May 2017 18:32:20 +0000https://dcasler.com/?p=11949Continue reading →]]>Here’s my review of the Chameleon P-Loop magnetic loop antenna. I show some use cases for which this antenna is particularly suited. The video provides lots of info about the antenna. Thanks to all who participated in my tests last Saturday!

]]>https://dcasler.com/2017/05/29/review-of-chameleon-p-loop-magnetic-antenna-70/feed/011949Help me test the Chameleon P-Loop (#69)https://dcasler.com/2017/05/24/help-me-test-the-chameleon-p-loop-69/
https://dcasler.com/2017/05/24/help-me-test-the-chameleon-p-loop-69/#respondWed, 24 May 2017 18:30:42 +0000https://dcasler.com/?p=11947Continue reading →]]>Give me a hand testing the Chameleon P-Loop. I’ll have it set up under portable conditions on Saturday, May 27th, from 10 a.m. to noon US Mountain Daylight Time. I’ll be calling CQ on phone around the bottom of the US General band, meaning 7.175+ and 14.225+.